Logistics: Page 62

Pharmaceuticals
Pelican BioThermal Opens Toronto Network Station
Formerly a drop point for rental customers, the Crēdo on Demand network station will service cold chain shipping rentals for the growing Canadian pharmaceutical industry.
February 19, 2020
The Toronto network station joins Pelican BioThermal’s growing system of more than 100 network stations and drop points around the world.
Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare Distribution Alliance Names Chip Davis President and Chief Executive Officer
Davis’ Career in the Healthcare Industry Includes Corporate and Trade Association Leadership
February 15, 2020
Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr. appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of HDA.
Supply Chain
Weather Stresses Logistics
Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)
Responding to consumer demands to “get it to my doorstep in a day,” the nation’s supply chain leaders now have to adjust to crazy climate events around the globe. Reusable transport packaging could hold one key to a more sustainable future.
February 10, 2020
Storms, fires, floods, even volcanic eruptions, are playing havoc with supply chain partners.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
ACG Inspection: Blockchain-based Brand Protection Platform
ACG
Three-pronged systems set combines Blockchain, geo-location identification, and biometrics tracking through IIOT powered by AI for traceability and transparency.
February 8, 2020
Combines GS1 2D Data Matrix, smart contracts, geolocation identification, and product biometrics tracking.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
Pelican BioThermal Announces Acquisition of NanoCool
Acquisition brings together two innovators to offer improved global cold chain packaging systems.
February 7, 2020
The addition of NanoCool customers, market segments, and product technologies will enable Pelican BioThermal to expand its access to patients, laboratories, and others.
Industries
Take the 2020 IoPP Salary Survey!
The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ (IoPP) annual Salary Survey is the packaging industry’s definitive economic/employment survey. Packaging field professionals are invited to participate.
February 7, 2020
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Machinery
WIPOTEC-OCS to Showcase Precision Checkweigher for Cans, Bottles & Vials at Pack Expo East
WIPOTEC
Company also will display ultra-compact X-ray scanner for food applications, and pharma-grade serialization unit for high-value product tracking.
February 6, 2020
The company’s lineup will include a precision high-speed checkweigher for cylindrical packaging formats, a new ultra-compact X-Ray Scanner measuring just 70cm in width, and a serialization unit offering pharma-level traceability for high-value products.
Labeling/Printing
NJM: Enhanced Vial/Syringe Labeler
NJM Packaging, a ProMach product brand
Dual-purpose capability for vials and syringes on the same machine is combined with a new vertical label spool dispenser, designed to maximize production versatility in a compact footprint.
February 5, 2020
Courser 230 can be built to handle both vials and syringes or can be dedicated to one, reducing the cost of investment and floorspace for those needing dual-purpose capability.
Logistics
UPS Expands Medical Drone Service to UCSD and Henry Schein
The service will transport various medical products and a number of drone delivery use cases will be tested.
January 30, 2020
UPS Flight Forward, in partnership with Matternet, will launch the health campus delivery program to transport various medical products between health centers and labs by unmanned aerial vehicles.
Pharmaceuticals
Unified Systems Improve Customer Experience, Speed of Innovation, and Patient Outcomes
Integration of partners offers enhanced global capabilities for product journeys end-to-end, such as a cryogenic supply chain.
January 29, 2020
To expand on the companies’ abilities in the clinical trial and commercial 3PL space, World Courier and ICS will create a single partner for manufacturers
Temp Control/Cold Chain
Q&A: The New OQ Standard for Reusable Pharma Shippers
Increased demand for reusable passive thermal packaging systems has led to a need for industry standardization. Learn how pharma companies and suppliers are coming together to streamline adoption—and how you can benefit.
January 21, 2020
ISTA Pharma Committee set to release its OQ best practice guideline.
Traceability/Serialization
CDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization System
With the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.
January 16, 2020
Sovereign implemented serialization and aggregation on all three configurations of packaging lines at once.
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